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#1 GREENLIGHTS
Matthew McConaughey
The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. Read by the author. 6 hours, 42 minutes unabridged.
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#2 A PROMISED LAND
Barack Obama
In the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama offers personal reflections on his formative years and pivotal moments through his first term. Read by the author. 29 hours, 10 minutes unabridged.
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#3 THINK AGAIN
Adam Grant
An examination of the cognitive skills of rethinking and unlearning that could be used to adapt to a rapidly changing world. Read by the author. 6 hours, 40 minutes unabridged.
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#4 CASTE
Isabel Wilkerson
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today. Read by Robin Miles. 14 hours, 26 minutes unabridged.
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#5 HOW TO AVOID A CLIMATE DISASTER
Bill Gates
A prescription for what business, governments and individuals can do to work toward zero emissions. Read by Wil Wheaton and the author. 7 hours, 11 minutes unabridged.
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#6 JUST AS I AM
Cicely Tyson with Michelle Burford
The late iconic actress describes how she worked to change perceptions of Black women through her career choices. Read by Cicely Tyson, Viola Davis and Robin Miles. 16 hours, 9 minutes unabridged.
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#7 FOUR HUNDRED SOULS
edited Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
A compendium featuring 90 writers covering 400 years of African-American history. Read by a full cast. 14 hours, 2 minutes unabridged.
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#8 UNTAMED
Glennon Doyle
The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. Read by the author. 8 hours, 22 minutes unabridged.
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#9 BECOMING
Michelle Obama
The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent. Read by the author. 19 hours, 3 minutes unabridged.
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#10 THE SUM OF US
Heather McGhee
The chair of the board of the racial justice organization Color of Change analyzes the impact of racism on the economy. Read by the author. 11 hours, 8 minutes unabridged.
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#11 EXTREME OWNERSHIP
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Applying the principles of Navy SEALs leadership training to any organization. Read by the authors. 8 hours, 15 minutes unabridged.
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#12 TALKING TO STRANGERS
Malcolm Gladwell
Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts. Read by the author. 8 hours, 42 minutes unabridged.
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#13 BORN A CRIME
Trevor Noah
A memoir about growing up in South Africa by the host of “The Daily Show.” Read by the author. 8 hours, 50 minutes unabridged.
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#14 UNMASKED
Andy Ngo
A former writer for the online magazine Quillette gives his perspective on the activist movement antifa. Read by Cecil Harold. 9 hours unabridged.
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#15 SAPIENS
Yuval Noah Harari
How Homo sapiens became Earth’s dominant species. Read by Derek Perkins. 15 hours, 17 minutes unabridged.
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